Head coach Darvin Ham contributed to the Lakers’ Game 5 loss Here is how Lakers head coach Darvin Ham may have cost his team Game 5 and a series victory against the Grizzlies. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 27, 2023
LeBron James and Darvin Ham praise D’Angelo Russell’s clutch shooting D'Angelo Russell hit three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' Game 4 win, and LeBron James and Darvin Ham said they were huge. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2023
LeBron James’s Brilliant Game 4 Performance Rightfully Had His Coaches in Awe Lakers coach Darvin Ham said James was ’nothing short of amazing’ in Monday’s OT win. We say this kind of performance from a 38-year-old star just isn’t normal. Sports Illustrated · Apr 25, 2023
NBA Playoffs: Miami Heat sink Milwaukee Bucks with Butler's 56-point blitz, LA Lakers beat Memphis Grizzlies A brilliant rally by Miami Heat, led by Jimmy Butler's stunning 56-point blitz, pushed Milwaukee Bucks towards the exit gate of NBA Playoffs, while Los Angeles Lakers also came from behind, thanks to LeBron James, in overtime to put it across Memphis Grizzlies. The Times of India · Apr 25, 2023
Anthony Davis and Lakers take command early in Game 3 victory over Grizzlies LOS ANGELES — First it was the Lakers. Then it was a returning Ja Morant. And in between, it was a defensive-first playoff game, one Lakers fans have been waiting nearly a decade to witness. Los Angeles Times · Apr 23, 2023
Dylan Hernandez: Inconsistency still a major problem for the Lakers in Game 2 loss to Grizzlies MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The opening game of this series showed what the Lakers could be. The second revealed what they are. Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2023
Grizzlies Once Again Show the Blueprint to Winning Without Ja Morant Memphis’s dogged defense will be critical as the status of its star point guard is uncertain with the first-round series heading to Los Angeles. Sports Illustrated · Apr 20, 2023
Should Mo Bamba get more playing time versus the Grizzlies? With the window of success opening up for the Lakers, this may be the time for head coach Darvin Ham to integrate Mo Bamba into the lineup. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 18, 2023
Dylan Hernández: Rui Hachimura takes advice to heart, plays big in Lakers' Game 1 win over Grizzlies MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On the short walk from the interview room at FedExForum to the visiting locker room, Rui Hachimura reviewed his mental catalog of career highlights. Los Angeles Times · Apr 17, 2023
Injuries to NBA stars Giannis, Ja dim start of postseason Anthony Davis scared Los Angeles Lakers fans by grabbing at his right shoulder and saying he couldn’t move his arm The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
Darvin Ham praises Jarred Vanderbilt’s defense after win vs. Grizzlies Lakers head coach Darvin Ham had some very nice things to say about Jarred Vanderbilt after his defensive effort against the Grizzlies. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 17, 2023
Lakers Flip the Script on Hobbled Grizzlies Los Angeles looked like a young, hungry team in Sunday’s Game 1 while Memphis’s injury-plagued roster was undone by the Lakers’ lesser known role players. Sports Illustrated · Apr 17, 2023
LeBron James has simple message to Lakers before facing Grizzlies in first round MEMPHIS, Tenn. — LeBron James should be excited to be back in the playoffs, the misery of watching from home a year ago erased by the buzz surrounding the Lakers’ first-round series with the Memphis Grizzlies. Los Angeles Times · Apr 16, 2023
Healthy, productive Anthony Davis is key to Lakers’ playoff success One glance at him on the basketball court and you just know Anthony Davis was born to play the game, and play it well. His arms seem to extend to the heavens. His legs carry him with the speed and certainty of a much smaller man. He can beat opponents… The Orange County Register · Apr 13, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2023 Bill Plaschke: Lakers' bold first step into the playoffs is a staggering stumble LOS ANGELES — LeBron James doubled over in exhaustion. Anthony Davis twisted around in pain. Darvin Ham stared blankly in disbelief.
Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023 LeBron James makes Play-Off vow as Los Angeles Lakers keep season alive The Los Angeles Lakers earned a dramatic 108-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Tuesday's NBA Play-In, needing overtime to clinch their place in the playoffs
Los Angeles Times · Apr 10, 2023 Helene Elliott: Lakers earn a 'hell of an opportunity' with play-in shot at playoffs The crowd at Crypto.com Arena stood as one and roared while the clock ticked off the final seconds of a Lakers season that began with doubt and despair and ended with an invigorated team that earned more wins than anyone would have dared to guess.
Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023 LeBron James concerned about three Minnesota Timberwolves stars ahead of NBA play-in The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in a play-in game and LeBron James has identified the main men he and his teammates will have to keep an eye on
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 9, 2023 Lakers are signing Tristan Thompson, Shaquille Harrison The Lakers have made two interesting additions ahead of the play-in tournament.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 8, 2023 Dylan Hernandez: 'No rest for the weary': Can exhausted Lakers get to the finish line? LOS ANGELES — Forget about the NBA championship. In the likely case in which the Lakers end up in the play-in tournament, will they even reach the playoffs?
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 8, 2023 Darvin Ham reiterates the Lakers’ goal for this season After his Lakers beat the Suns on Friday, head coach Darvin Ham made it clear he's aiming very high the rest of the way.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2023 Bill Plaschke: Wilting loss reveals a stark reality for Lakers. They're not a championship team. LOS ANGELES — After the fireworks smoke had cleared and the giddy shrieking had quieted and every T-shirt had been shot into hungry and sweaty arms, a cluttered Crypto.com Arena was left with a stark and solitary truth.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2023 Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard lead Clippers to critical win over travel-weary Lakers The playoff permutations remain vast. The potential matchups remain multiple. But whether in the play-in tournament or a first-round series, the Clippers and Lakers are assured of playing in the postseason.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 3, 2023 Anthony Davis Is Back, and So Is the Lakers’ Balance in Playoff Push The eight-time All-Star is putting up his best numbers in Los Angeles, overcoming injuries and criticism to put his name back among the NBA’s elite big men.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 1, 2023 Lakers player grades: L.A. finally gets over .500 with win over Timberwolves The Lakers' recent surge continued on Friday with an impressive 123-111 win over the Timberwolves.